Autumn Snow

Wade took these pictures on Sunday, Oct 12th. I think they are so beautiful. Such a contrast of Summer and Winter! Good job Holmesy.

My Sweet Hunter Si is 10!

Well, we had another birthday at our house last week. (Sorry Hunter that I am so slow getting this posted!) My sweet Hunter Si (short for Silas) turned 10. I'm not sure where the past 10 years have gone or why they have gone by so quickly. His birthday has always been a hard one for me personally, but a miracle for me too.
When Hunter was born he was 5 wks 6 days early. He was having a hard time breathing and needed a little oxygen. He was taken from me so they could give him a little help. After many hours of wanting my baby I was taken to the NICU where he was hooked up to everything plus some. It was determined at some point that he needed more oxygen than the little bubble over his head could provide. Some one had bagged him (oxygen) and did it a little too hard (as it was explained to me) which ruptured his little lung, resulting in a chest tube. They had also intubated him. It was a horrible shock since no one had told me he was in trouble. Unfortunately the dominoe affect continued. Because of the chest tube, he got an infection which then required 11 days of antibiotics and extended his stay. It was all very frustrating and terrifying. I didn't get to hold him for almost 5 days after he was born. Because he was intubated we couldn't even hear him cry, but his little tears told us how distressed he was. During his time in the NICU they came to us on 2 different occasions to prepare us for the very worse outcome.
Finally we were able to take him home where he was basically isolated for months. Everytime we celebrate his birthday I am reminded of his very hard, scary little start in life. However, I am always so incredibly grateful for the miracle of his life.
To see him today you would never believe that he almost didn't survive the first few weeks of life!!! The only proof of his ordeal is his scar from the chest tube. But, as Dr Rose would tell him, "Chicks dig scars".
Anyway, happy birthday Hunter!!! You are such an amazing kid and I love you so much. I love how silly you are, how cuddly you still are, how talented you are. I love everything about you!

I hope that you had a GREAT Birthday!!!

Tagged

Ok, Jill got me again, so here it goes....

List 5 fears, 5 joys, 5 obsessions/collections, 5 surprising facts about you.

5 Fears
1. Having one of my children taken from me.
2. Losing my husband.
3. Fire.
4. Snakes.
5. Getting stuck in a little tiny elevator.

5 Joys
1. Wade and our kids.
2. Having my parents in my life and my children's lives.
3. Seeing my kids succeed at anything they set out to do.
4. Family gatherings.
5. Scrapbooking/ reading.

5 obsessions/collections
1. Bags.
2. Jewelry.
3. Shoes.
4. Scrapbooking supplies.
5. Checking the locks.

5 surprising facts about you
1. I hate stupidity.
2. I love playing cards
3. I hate scary movies/ haunted houses, etc
4. I hate camping!!! (maybe with a trailer it would be different)
5. I love horse back riding.

Three

I've been tagged. So, here I go...

3 favorite last purchases:

Scentsy Plug Ins
Crepe Maker
Brown Skirt

3 favorite movies:

Phantom of the Opera
Wedding Planner
Dr Zhivago

3 things I haven't done yet:

Sky Dive
Swim with the Dolphins
Visit Scotland

3 things I can't live without: (you mean other than church and family)

My own pillow
My camera
My car

3 favorite dishes:

Broccoli Lasagna
Manicotti
Orange Chicken

3 favorite TV shows:

Biggest Loser
Extreme Home Makeover
Jon & Kate plus 8

3 last places I traveled:

Las Vegas
St George
Star Valley

3 favorite desserts:

Cheese Cake
Coconut Cream Pie
Peach Cobbler

3 things I would buy if $$ weren't an issue:

2 New Cars
6 Disney Cruise tickets
New Furniture for entire house

3 wishes:

To be completely out of debt
My Dad to be in remission
weekly maid service